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North Dakota Department of Emergency ServicesMulti-year Training and Exercise PlanJanuary 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019PrefaceThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training (G&T) requires that every State and Urban Area conduct a Multiyear Training and Exercise Plan Workshop (TEPW) annually. Accordingly, North Dakota conducted its 2017-2019 Multiyear TEPW January 5, 2017, and used the results of the workshop to assist in the development of this Multiyear Training and Exercise Plan (TEP).The North Dakota Multiyear TEP is the roadmap for North Dakota to prepare for the mission areas described in the National Preparedness Goal. The State of North Dakota is pursuing a coordinated homeland security strategy that combines enhanced planning, new equipment purchases, innovative training, and realistic exercises to strengthen North Dakota’s emergency prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities. Training and exercises play a crucial role in this strategy, providing North Dakota with a means of attaining, practicing, validating, and improving new capabilities. For that reason our TEPW and TEP are based on the ND THIRA. Key state agencies have invested many hours in the THIRA. The results of that activity provided the “jumping off point” for the TEPW workgroups as they developed their recommendations for the TEP.The State’s training and exercise programs are administered by the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, Division of Homeland Security, in coordination with the state agencies that are assigned in the State Emergency Operations Plan. The training and exercise agenda described in this plan is a guide for all State-level response agencies, as well as any tribal, county or municipal response agencies receiving State homeland security funds. It is recognized that throughout the course of time, priorities may change as a result of new threats and hazards or new direction from elected and appointed officials. These new or changed priorities will often result in changes to the training and exercise schedule. The plan helps prepare North Dakota to optimally address the natural, adversarial, and technological hazards that it faces. Engaging the whole community in training and exercises allows all parties to evaluate their capabilities and, therefore, improve on their level of preparedness. This plan takes into account the effects of natural hazards, technological hazards and adversarial threats, as identified in the State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) and supporting documents. This plan analyzes the impacts of these hazards and adversarial threats, and actions required to continue essential services and ensure public safety.2017 North Dakota Hazards and Threats Planning CrosswalkThe 2014 State of North Dakota Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) analyzes the state’s recognized hazards and threats. The 2016 State Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and the 2017 Response Mission Area Operations Plan (MAOP) contains a further breakdown of the applicable hazards and threats for planning purposes. This crosswalk illustrates the relationship of the hazards and threats identified in the MHMP as they relate to the hazard and threat analyses found in the THIRA and Response MAOP.State MHMPState THIRAResponse MAOPNatural HazardsFloodFloodFloodSevere Winter WeatherWinter Storm/Ice StormSevere Winter WeatherSevere Summer WeatherTornadoSevere Summer WeatherUrban Fire or StructureFireWildland FireCommunicable DiseasePandemic - HumanHuman Pandemic OutbreakAnimal Disease OutbreakDroughtDroughtGeologic HazardsWindstormTechnological HazardsShortage or Outage of Critical Materials or InfrastructureSupply Chain DisruptionHazardous Materials ReleaseHazmat Release – ChemicalWater ContaminationChemical Substance Spill or ReleaseRadiological Substance ReleaseDam FailureDam FailureTransportation AccidentTransportation IncidentsAdversarial ThreatsHomeland Security IncidentNuclear Terrorism AttackRadiological Dispersal Devise Terrorism AttackBiological Terrorism AttackChemical Terrorism AttackArmed AssaultChemical/Biological Food or Food Production AttackAircraft as a WeaponExplosive Devices - TerrorismExplosives Terrorism AttackCyber AttackCyber AttackPoints of Contact (POCs)North Dakota State Administrative AgentGreg WilzDirector, Division of Homeland SecurityNorth Dakota Department of Emergency ServicesFraine Barracks Ln., Bldg. 35Bismarck, ND 58504701-328-8100 (office)gwilz@Training & Exercise SectionBrenda VosslerTraining & Exercise OfficerNorth Dakota Department of Emergency ServicesFraine Barracks Ln., Bldg. 35Bismarck, ND 58504701-328-8106 (office)bvossler@Larry RegorrahTraining & Exercise SpecialistNorth Dakota Department of Emergency ServicesFraine Barracks Ln., Bldg. 35Bismarck, ND 58504701-328-8264 (office)lregorrah@PurposeThe purpose of the Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan (TEP) is to document an organization’s overall training and exercise program priorities for a specific multi-year time period. It is considered to be a living document that is updated and refined at least annually or more frequently as necessary. These priorities are linked to corresponding core capabilities (National Preparedness Goal, Second Edition, Sept. 2015), and, a rationale based on our THIRA, existing strategic guidance, corrective actions from previous exercises, needs assessment surveys or other factors. This Multi-year TEP identifies the training and exercises that will help the organization build and sustain the core capabilities needed to address its program priorities. Local, tribal, or state officials that identify a need for courses in addition to those included in this plan, may submit requests to NDDES training and exercise staff. Additional classes may be added to the training schedule as time and resources allow.The Multi-year TEP lays out a combination of progressively building exercises – along with the associated training requirements – which address the priorities identified in the Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW). A progressive, multi-year exercise program enables North Dakota Department of Emergency Services to participate in a series of increasingly complex exercises, with each successive exercise building upon the previous one until mastery is achieved. Further, by including training requirements in the planning process, we can address known shortfalls prior to exercising capabilities.Included in this Multi-year TEP is a training and exercise schedule, which provides a graphic illustration of the proposed exercises and training classes scheduled for the years January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019.Program PrioritiesWe are committed to protecting the lives of the citizens of North Dakota and ensuring the safety of all within our communities. Knowledge and training prepare our emergency managers and first responders to accomplish this mission. The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Training and Exercise Program coordinates a training and exercise program to prepare Emergency Management and emergency responders [including, but not limited to, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, public health, healthcare providers, volunteer organizations, ND Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT), private companies providing critical infrastructure services, and other state agencies] to manage a variety of natural, technical, and adversarial threats throughout all five mission areas—prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. We strive to accomplish this goal with the following objectives:Maintain a constant state of evaluation of capabilities and assessment of training and exercise needs through regular needs assessment surveys, class evaluations, annual training and exercise planning workshop, verbal feedback/training requests from stakeholders, internal and external requirements, mandates, and deficiencies identified in the corrective action process.Coordinate and facilitate training opportunities to address identified learning needs and capability gaps, utilizing on-line classes, state provided classes, bordering states’ classes, and classes provided by National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.Provide exercises to regularly test the skills and abilities of state personnel, as well as the plans, policies, procedures, equipment, and facilities of state agencies.Ensure state instructors are knowledgeable in principles of adult education and subject matter experts in the course content they are presenting.North Dakota Department of Emergency Services maintains records of all classes and exercises we sponsor. Class files include a class/course description and roster of students successfully completing the training. In addition, we maintain a computer data base of individual student training records to include NDDES sponsored classes and FEMA Independent Study classes. Students may choose to submit other training certificates to us for entry into the data base. Students and local emergency response agencies are also expected to maintain their own training records. Class training records are kept for a minimum of 3 years. In accordance with EMPG guidance, a Training & Exercise Plan Workshop for all participating state agencies was held on January 5, 2017. The purpose of the workshop was to lay the foundation for North Dakota’s training and exercise activities for the years beginning January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2019. The creation of effective capabilities-based exercise programs begins with a multi-year Training and Exercise Plan (TEP), which establishes overall exercise program priorities and outlines a multi-year schedule of training and exercise activities designed to address those priorities and validate core capabilities. The Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) provides a collaborative workshop environment for key state agencies and regional representatives to engage in the creation of the TEP. The TEPW also serves as a forum to coordinate training and exercise activities across organizations in order to maximize the use of resources and prevent duplication of effort.The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Training and Exercise Program will be based on the principles of HSEEP. The resulting plan will demonstrate a carefully planned, broad based, progressive and increasingly complex training and exercise program.Training GuidelinesAdmission GuidelinesRegistration for ND Department of Emergency Services sponsored classes is available on our website at . Registrations should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start date to assure that printed materials are available for all participants. However, if space is available, ND Department of Emergency Services will be flexible in accepting late registrations. Applications to Emergency Management Institute, The Center for Domestic Preparedness, and other National Domestic Preparedness Consortium schools are accepted up to two weeks prior to the course start date, however; space may be limited and courses often fill in advance. Therefore, applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure enrollment. Additional information on the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium schools is provided in subsequent sections of this document.FEMA Student ID Number (SID)A FEMA Student Identification (SID) number is a unique number generated and assigned to anyone who needs or is required to take training provided by a FEMA organization. The FEMA SID uniquely identifies an individual throughout the FEMA organization and all of its agencies. A FEMA SID is required to register for and participate in any training provided by FEMA agencies. Register for FEMA student ID at . NDDES is in the process of transitioning to use of the FEMA SID for registration of NDDES sponsored classes.AttendancePrograms are scheduled to present the maximum amount of information in the shortest period of time. Participants must attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled class time to be eligible to take the final exam and/or receive a certificate of completion. Participants who miss class time may be required to complete additional assignments to demonstrate knowledge or skills required for successful class completion.Professional Education CreditThe North Dakota Department of Emergency Services makes every effort to obtain approval of select classes for education credit from The North Dakota Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and North Dakota Department of Emergency Medical Services. Travel ReimbursementIn many cases, NDDES will reimburse appropriate participants for meals and lodging at the state rates. Course announcements will identify whether or not reimbursement is available for each class offered. CancellationEvery effort is made to provide courses that address the needs of emergency managers and emergency responders. However, a minimum number of participants may be required for some courses. In addition, an active emergency response involving key training staff or expected participants will take precedence over training. Therefore, NDDES reserves the right to cancel any program. All applicants will be notified promptly of any re-scheduled or cancelled courses. Students that must cancel course attendance should notify NDDES of the cancellation as soon as possible so that others may be admitted to the class.Independent Study CoursesIndependent Study Courses are on-line courses offered by the Emergency Management Institute and other training venues such as Texas Engineering and Extension Service (TEEX). The independent study courses listed below are recommended for local, county, and tribal emergency managers, and other first responders by the ND Department of Emergency Services. Refer to and to get more detailed information and to view other Emergency Management Institute and TEEX independent study course offerings.Professional Development SeriesThe Professional Development Series is a collection of eleven independent study courses. In addition to a certificate of completion for each course, a certificate for completion of the series is issued when all eleven courses are successfully completed. This series is a requirement for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funded personnel at the local and state level. The following courses are included in the Professional Development Series:Introduction to Incident Command System (IS-100b)This course provides training and resources for personnel who require a basic understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS).This course introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Study Hours: 8 hours ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (IS 200.b)This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.Prerequisites: IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System is pletion of IS 700.A, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction is recommended.Study Hours: 3National Incident Management System (NIMS), Introduction to (IS 700a)This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.Study Hours: 3National Response Framework (NRF), Introduction (IS 800b)This course is intended for government executives, private-sector and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) leaders, and emergency management practitioners. The course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework.Study Hours: 4An Introduction to Exercises (IS 120.a)This Independent Study course introduces the basics of emergency management exercises. It also builds a foundation for subsequent exercise courses which provide the specifics of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and identifies the five phases of the exercise process.Study Hours: 5Fundamentals of Emergency Management (IS-230.d)This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of emergency management. This course presents emergency management as an integrated system with resources and capabilities networked together to address all hazards.Study Hours: 6Emergency Planning (IS-235.c)This course is designed for emergency management personnel who are involved in developing an effective emergency planning system. This course offers training in the fundamentals of the emergency planning process, including the rationale behind planning. It will develop your capability for effective participation in the all-hazard emergency operations planning process to save lives and protect property threatened by disaster.Study Hours: 5Leadership and Influence (IS-240.b)Being able to lead others—to motivate them and commit their energies and expertise to achieving the shared mission and goals of the emergency management system—is a necessary and vital part of every emergency manager’s, planner’s, and responder’s job. The goal of this course is to improve your leadership and influence skills.Study Hours: 3Decision Making and Problem Solving (IS 241.b)Being able to make decisions and solve problems effectively is a necessary and vital part of the job for every emergency manager, planner, and responder. This course is designed to improve your decision-making skills.Study Hours: 2Effective Communication (IS-242.b)Being able to make decisions and solve problems effectively is a necessary and vital part of the job for every emergency manager, planner, and responder. This course is designed to improve your communication skills.Study Hours: 8Developing and Managing Volunteers (IS-244.b)The goal of this course is to strengthen abilities to prepare for and manage volunteers before, during, and after a severe emergency or major disaster.Study Hours: 4In addition to the Professional Development Series, there are many on line courses available. The following are also highly recommended for those whose roles relate to the subject matter.Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning (IS – 130)This Independent Study course introduces the basics of emergency management exercise evaluation and improvement planning. It also provides the foundation for exercise evaluation concepts and practices as identified in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program. Required prerequisite: An Introduction to Exercises IS 120.a Study Hours: 5The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management (IS – 288.a)This independent study course provides a basic understanding of the history, roles and services of disaster relief voluntary agencies in providing disaster assistance. It is appropriate for both the general public and those involved in emergency management operations.Study Hours: 10EOC Management and Operations (IS – 775)This course describes the role, design, and functions of EOCs and their relationships as components of a multi-agency coordination system. The course contains disaster-related examples, activities, and case studies that relate to EOCs and multi-agency coordination systems at the local, State, and Federal levels of government.Study Hours: 4AWR160 - Terrorism Awareness for Emergency First Responders WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Awareness-Level Training Course is a four-hour program that provides emergency responders with awareness-level instruction on recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques in a WMD environment. The course covers prevention and deterrence and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards and is NFPA 472 compliant.Study Hours: 4 hoursEmergency Management Institute (EMI) Through its courses and integrated programs, EMI serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency management training to enhance the capabilities of State, local, and Tribal government officials; volunteer organizations; FEMA’s disaster workforce; other Federal agencies; and the public and private sectors to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies on the American public. EMI offers resident courses in Emmitsburg, MD (E-Courses) and non-resident courses offered in a state or local jurisdiction. Resident courses are free of charge. In addition, EMI will provide for transportation and housing, while participating in courses. Participants must purchase a meal ticket for the time on campus. Non-resident courses may be taught by EMI staff (L-Courses) or by local subject matter experts or trainers from other states (G-Courses) using course materials prepared by EMI. A minimum of 20 students may be required for local courses to be offered. If a local jurisdiction is interested in bringing in a non-resident course it is required they work through the NDDES Training and Exercise Staff. For information on Emergency Management Institute courses please review the EMI course catalog at the following web location: for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers a wide selection of resident and non-resident courses. Go to for a complete listing of CDP Course offerings. All courses are free of charge. For resident courses CDP will provide transportation, housing, and meals while participating in courses. If a local jurisdiction is interested in bringing in a non-resident course it is required they work through the NDDES Training and Exercise Staff.National Domestic Preparedness Consortium The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) is a professional alliance sponsored through the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA National Preparedness Directorate. The NDPC includes seven schools that offer a wide variety of training for first responders. Contact NDDES Training and Exercise Staff for further assistance on enrollment. CoursesPosition Specific – Incident Management CoursesThese courses are designed to provide Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) members with a robust understanding of their duties and responsibilities, while serving on an active team. Courses vary from 2 days to 5 days depending on the position and may be offered regionally or as EMI resident courses. Prerequisites may also vary, but generally include ICS courses through the 400 level. Apply for admission to position specific courses through the NDDES Training and Exercise Officer.Position Specific – Public Information Officer CoursePosition Specific – Liaison Officer CoursePosition Specific – Operations Section Chief CoursePosition Specific – Planning Section Chief CoursePosition Specific – Situation Unit Leader CoursePosition Specific – Resource Unit Leader CoursePosition Specific - Logistics Section Chief CoursePosition Specific – Finance/Administration Section Chief CoursePosition Specific – Situation Unit CoursePosition Specific - Documentation Unit CoursePosition Specific – Plans Support Unit CourseTraining and Exercise Planning WorkshopLaying the FoundationThe first two hours of the workshop were spent developing a foundation of information regarding the status of the current 2017-2019 training and exercise plan; the exercises conducted and trends in the After Action Reports; the Core Capabilities; and the ND THIRA process and how it applies to the training and exercise plan.THIRA and Core CapabilitiesA review of the mission areas and core capabilities and the ND THIRA report was conducted to ensure participants’ familiarity with the basis for the training program. The ND THIRA identified threat list currently includes the following:Cyber-attack on energy sectorLake Sakakawea oil spill (HazMat)Red River FloodWinter stormsIED with armed assault attackHazMat (Chemical)Human pandemicSummer stormsThe following three tables identify the 2015 ND THIRA results (NOTE: Table 2 defines the ratings (1-5) that are used in Table 1): Core Capability?2015 Planning2015 Organization2015 Equipment2015 Training2015 ExercisesPlanning?44544Public Information and Warning?44443Operational Coordination?44434Forensics and Attribution?33333Intelligence and Information Sharing?44444Interdiction and Disruption?32333Screening, Search, and Detection ?43333Access Control and Identity Verification?23331Cybersecurity?34343Physical Protective Measures?33321Risk Management for Protection Programs and Activities?43443Supply Chain Integrity and Security?25431Community Resilience?44344Long-term Vulnerability Reduction?55444Risk and Disaster Resilience Assessment?55543Threats and Hazard Identification?54544Critical Transportation?22233Environmental Response/Health and Safety?54444Fatality Management Services?32232Infrastructure Systems?44244Mass Care Services?42244Mass Search and Rescue Operations?43333On-scene Security and Protection?43344Operational? Communications?43344Public and Private Services and Resources?33233Public Health and Medical Services?45544Situational Assessment?44443Economic Recovery?33442Health and Social Services?33333Housing?23122Natural and Cultural Resources?43533Table 1: Capability Gap Measurements (Internal)Highlighted are the core capabilities ultimately selected as training and exercise priorities by the work groups. (Fire Management and Suppression has not yet been assessed as part of the ND THIRA process). Solution AreaRating12345Not ApplicablePlanningNo plan/annexes existSome plans/annexes existPlans/annexes are complete but require updatePlans/annexes are complete and have been updated within 5 yearsPlans/annexes are complete, up to date, and verified through either exercises or real world eventsPlanning is not relevant for this capabilityOrganization0-20% of required organization/personnel exists21-40% of required organization/personnel exists41-60% of required organization/personnel exists61-80% of required organization/personnel exists81-100% of required organization/personnel existsOrganization is not relevant for this capabilityEquipment0-20% or required equipment exists21-40% or required equipment exists41-60% or required equipment exists61-80% or required equipment exists80-100% or required equipment existsEquipment is not relevant for this capabilityTraining0-20% of required training exists21-40% of required training exists41-60% of required training exists61-80% of required training exists80-100% of required training existsTraining is not relevant for this capabilityExercisesNo exercises/real-world demonstrations have occurred in the last five yearsExercise/real-world demonstrations have occurred; many mission critical findings existExercise/real-world demonstrations have occurred; few mission critical findings existExercise/real-world demonstrations have occurred; some areas for improvement existExercise/real-world demonstrations have occurred; no areas for improvement existExercise/real-world demonstration is not relevant for this capabilityTable 2: Capability Gap Measurements/DescriptionsOVERALL PriorityPrevent/ ProtectMitigateRespondRecoverHighIntelligence and Information SharingCybersecurityPhysical Protective MeasuresRisk Management for Protection Programs and ActivitiesCommunity ResilienceLong-term Vulnerability ReductionThreats and Hazards IdentificationCritical TransportationEnvironmental Response/Health and SafetyInfrastructure SystemsMass Search and Rescue OperationsOperational CommunicationsLogistics and Supply Chain ManagementSituational Assessment*HousingMediumScreening, Search, and DetectionAccess Control and Identity VerificationSupply Chain Integrity and SecurityRisk and Disaster Resilience AssessmentFatality Management ServicesMass Care ServicesOn-scene Security, Protection, and Law EnforcementPublic Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical ServicesEconomic RecoveryHealth and Social ServicesLowForensics and AttributionInterdiction and DisruptionNatural and Cultural ResourcesTable 3: THIRA Overall Priorities by Mission Area. Highlighted are the core capabilities that were ultimately selected by the workgroups as training and exercise priorities. (Fire Management and Suppression has not yet been assessed by the THIRA process)Review of the 2015-2018 Plan The current multi-year training and exercise plan was reviewed. The training and exercise calendar was reviewed for the past year and the next two years. Schedule accomplishments, upcoming scheduled classes, changes, and pending events were identifiedReview Exercise After Action Reports Exercises completed over the past year were reviewed and trends in after action reports were discussed to include both state and local exercises. The following opportunities for continued growth have been identified in state after action reports:IMAT orientation and task specific trainingMail handling trainingThe following issues are frequently identified in local exercise after action reports:Bank 5 radio trainingIncident Command System (ICS) trainingHazMat training Active Shooter trainingNeeds Assessment SurveyThe results of the 2016 Needs Assessment Survey conducted in September/October were reviewed with workshop participants. This survey was distributed to attendees at the ND Emergency Management Association/Department of Emergency Services conference as well as by email to emergency managers, key officials/representatives of state agencies and ND Department of Emergency Services staff.The respondents identified the following significant threats/hazard as those of greatest concern:Severe Weather (21)Hazardous Chemicals (11)Cyber Security (3)Power Outage (3)Wild Fire (2)Active Shooter (2)Civil Unrest/Terrorism (2)Mass Casualty (2)Critical Incident Stress (1)Foreign Animal Disease (1)Listed below are the most frequently recommended training topics from the needs assessment survey:Public Information Officer (22)Holding Full Scale Exercises (20)Communications/Bank 5 (19)Emergency Operations Centers (19)LEPC/Tier II Reporting (16)Quarterly Progress Reporting (15)Group ActivitiesPrioritize Core Capabilities for Training and ExerciseWith that basis of information we asked work groups to identify the top five core capability priorities for training and exercise. Workgroups identified their top five core capabilities for training and exercise. Below are the core capabilities and corresponding training goals that were identified using a nominal group process.CybersecurityHow to avoid being hackedOngoing awareness trainingHow to deal with loss of serviceHow to use information sharing groupsAll sectors gain ability to recognize a cyber attackRecognize social and business function effects of cyber attackIncrease cyber resiliencyIntelligence and Information SharingHow to determine what information to share that would be valuable to othersMethods of sharing intelligence informationInfrastructure SystemsAwareness of infrastructure systems and the importance of maintenanceTrain state agencies and private business sectors to work togetherIncrease organizational resilience to infrastructure incidentsOperational CommunicationsUnderstand operational communications security issues and how to overcome themProactive communications to stakeholdersHow to rebut fake newsLogistics and Supply Chain ManagementEstablish supply chain resiliencyOther core capabilities that were considered to be in the top five by at least one group are:Public Information and Warning Importance of having people assigned and trainedSocial media role in disaster/emergency responseCommunity ResilienceAwareness campaign development and community engagementEnvironmental Response Health and SafetyEnhance response capabilityCoordinate all agencies and communities affectedPhysical Protective MeasuresAccess control protocolsSupply Chain Integrity and SecurityTrain stakeholders to prioritize needsDevelop ingress and egress routes and create back up transportation plansEconomic RecoveryUnderstanding economic and financial goals in response and recoveryExercise RecommendationsThrough the nominal group process, the following top five exercise recommendations were identified. Groups also identified the core capabilities and objectives that should be addressed with each exercise.Attack on Information Technology SystemsCore CapabilitiesCybersecurityInfrastructure systemsPlanningOperational CoordinationPublic Information and WarningIntelligence and Information SharingForensics and AttributionExercise ObjectivesDemonstrate ability to restore ITD systems within a specific time frame and from an alternate locationDetermine if agencies have recovery plans for ITD systems failure or cyber attackIdentify an intrusion and react within a specified time frameAlert pertinent recipients with in specified time frameCoordinate response and recovery efforts between affected agenciesWater and Sewer Infrastructure Table TopCore CapabilitiesInfrastructure SystemsSupply Chain Security and IntegrityEnvironmental Response/Health and SafetyPower Outage as Result of BlizzardCore CapabilitiesRisk and Disaster Resilience AssessmentOil Spill Response Table TopCore CapabilitiesEnvironmental Response/Health and SafetyOperational CommunicationsOperational CoordinationPublic Information and WarningObjectivesIdentify resources available and resources neededTest communications between state agencies and external partnersTest ability to provide information to the publicActive Shooter FunctionalCore CapabilitiesOn-scene Security and ProtectionOperational CoordinationObjectivesDefine roles and responsibilities Test current proceduresIdentify weaknesses/gapsTest communications during active shooter situationPriority Core CapabilitiesBased on the workgroup outcomes in the past few years, the following priorities are selected for the North Dakota multi-year training and exercise plan. Essentially, little has changed since last year in regard to the perceived priorities and needs. The identified priorities and exercise schedule may or may not address the capabilities that cross all mission areas, i.e. planning, operational coordination, and public information and warning; as well as intelligence and information sharing and situational assessment (which ND treats as common core capabilities) as it is assumed that they will be included in some way in most training events and all exercises.Cyber SecurityMission Area:ProtectionDescription: Protect against damage to, the unauthorized use of, and/or the exploitation of (and, if needed, the restoration of) electronic communications systems and services (and the information contained therein).Corresponding Threat/Hazard: Cyber-attack on the energy sector (identified in the ND THIRA)Cyber-attack on the state data systems Rationale: A cyber-attack on the energy sector would have a significant impact on life safety issues in North Dakota. Loss of power for an extended period of time would leave private homes and institutions without heat or air conditioning and cascading impacts to key critical infrastructure systems (i.e. telecommunications, financial institutions, fuel supplies, health and medical systems, etc.). It would also result in the loss of the ability to pump fuel; loss of the ability to pump water to water treatment facilities and storage towers; disrupt retail sales of food, bottled water, medications and other essentials. It is important to educate public and private organizations on the risks, prevention, and rapid response to cyber threats.State data systems are a prime target for attack and we have not fully explored the impacts of the loss of data or functionality of the system.Supporting Training Courses and Exercises:As this threat has been previously identified in our training and exercise plan, we have been engaged in the training and exercise process over the past several years. Most recently our Operation Binder Clip exercise raised awareness of the vulnerability of our infrastructure to a cyber-attack. Infrastructure SystemsMission Area:Response, RecoveryDescription:Stabilize critical infrastructure functions, minimize health and safety threats, and efficiently restore and revitalize systems and services to support a viable, resilient community.Corresponding Threats/Hazards: This core capability is applicable to all threats and hazards. Those identified in the ND THIRA report include a cyber-attack on the energy sector, Lake Sakakawea oil spill (HazMat), Red River flood, winter storms, IED with armed assault attack, HazMat (Chemical), human pandemic, and summer storms.Rationale:Infrastructure Systems was also identified as a priority in previous workshops in the fall of 2014, and February 2016, and continues to rank as an area of high importance in training and exercising. To minimize the long term impact, critical infrastructure functions such as water and sewer systems, roads, health care, financial institutions, schools, and many others too numerous to mention need to be re-established as soon as possible following an incident. Operational CommunicationsMission Area:ResponseDescription:Ensure the capacity for timely communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces.Corresponding Threats/Hazards:This core capability is applicable to all threats and hazards. Those identified in the ND THIRA report include cyber-attack on energy sector, Lake Sakakawea oil spill (HazMat), Red River flood, winter storms, IED with armed assault attack, HazMat (Chemical), human pandemic, and summer storms.Rationale:Communication is the key to effective implementation of all mission areas. One of the strengths identified in our past exercises is the strong relationships between government and private agencies. The willingness to share information and resources is demonstrated in every exercise. However, it is important to maintain this attitude and preserve the knowledge of how a variety of communications systems are used to ensure a coordinated system of information sharing. Frequently mentioned in local jurisdictions’ after action reports is the need for refresher training on the Bank 5 structure for radio communications. In January and February we provided six regional Bank 5 classes. In addition, our Regional Coordinators continue to provide Bank 5 training to fire departments and jurisdictions upon request.Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementMission Area:ResponseDescription:Deliver essential commodities, equipment, and services in support of impacted communities and survivors, to include emergency power and fuel support, as well as the coordination of access to community staples. Synchronized logistics capabilities and enable the restoration of impacted supply chains.Corresponding Threats/Hazards: Adversarial or weather related damage to power grid, water/waste water systems, telecommunications systems, medical systems, financial institutions, fuel supplies, and local businesses.Rationale: Following our exercise, Operation Binder Clip in early 2016, private business partners and state agency representatives identified the need to recognize the processes to prioritize important infrastructure systems when critical supplies are inadequate to meet the need. In order to do this the whole community must recognize and respect our interdependencies upon each other.Physical Protective Measures Mission Area: ProtectionDescription: Implement and maintain risk-informed countermeasures, and policies protecting people, borders, structures, materials, products, and systems associated with key operational activities and critical infrastructure sectors.Corresponding Threat/Hazard: Adversarial or weather related damage to power grid, water/waste water systems, telecommunications systems, medical systems, financial institutions, fuel supplies, and local businesses.Rationale: Following our exercise, Operation Binder Clip, private business partners and state agency representatives identified the need to harden important infrastructure systems.Risk Management for Protection Programs and ActivitiesMission Area:ProtectionDescription:Identify, assess, and prioritize risks to inform protection activities, countermeasures, and investments.Corresponding Threats/Hazards: Adversarial or weather related damage to power grid, water/waste water systems, telecommunications systems, medical systems, financial institutions, fuel supplies, and local businesses.Rationale: Following our exercise, Operation Binder Clip, private business partners and state agency representatives identified the need to harden important infrastructure systems. Economic RecoveryMission Area:RecoveryDescription:Return economic and business activities (including food and agriculture) to a healthy state and develop new business and employment opportunities that result in an economically viable community.Corresponding Threats/Hazards: Several potential scenarios such as cyber-attack on the power sector, tornado, and flood would require significant economic recovery in ND.Rationale:Our THIRA and TEPW identified Cyber Security and Infrastructure Systems in addition to Economic Recovery as core capabilities to be addressed. There is a common thread of concern for our communities to have the ability to “bounce back” after a major disaster. Through a recent exercise (Operation Binder Clip) we became acutely aware of how interdependent our power, water, finances, commerce, telecommunications, healthcare, and other infrastructure is. The loss of any one of those services impacts the others.Fire Management and SuppressionMission Area:ResponseDescription:Provide structural, wildland, and specialized firefighting capabilities to manage and suppress fires of all types, kinds, and complexities while protecting the lives, property, and the environment in the affected area.Corresponding Threats/Hazards:Fire Management and Suppression is correlated to wildfire and chemical/crude oil fires Rationale:Wind driven wildland fires are a common occurrence in North Dakota. The combination of frequent high winds and dry conditions makes wildfires a serious threat across the entire state. In 2015, the University of Mary campus & numerous homes south of Bismarck were evacuated due to a wild fire. In addition, North Dakota has a history of crude oil train derailments leaves us always aware of the potential need for specialized firefighting training and equipment.Fatality Management ServicesMission Area:ResponseDescription:Provide fatality management services, including body recovery and victim identification, working with state and local authorities to provide temporary mortuary solutions, sharing information with mass care services for the purpose of reunifying family members and caregivers with missing persons/remains, and providing counseling to the bereaved.Corresponding Threats/Hazards: Fatality Management Services is applicable to winter storms, severe summer storms, tornadoes, floods, long term loss of electrical power as a result of cyber-attack, IED attacks, pandemic, and a crude oil rail incidentRationale:Mass fatality services will be applicable to the following threats: IED with armed assault attack, cyber-attack on the energy sector if it occurs during the winter, and human pandemic. Mass fatality services may also be needed in response to severe summer storms (tornado in a highly populated area), hazmat incidents, and crude oil rail incidents.Critical TransportationMission Area:ResponseDescription:Provide transportation (including infrastructure access and accessible transportation services) for response priority objectives, including the evacuation of people and animals, and the delivery of vital response personnel, equipment, and services into the affected areas.Corresponding Threats/Hazards: Critical transportation capabilities will have an impact on the response to most threats and hazards, but are especially critical to secondary effects expected from a cyber-attack on the energy sector, flooding, winter storms, and pandemic. Rationale:Transportation capabilities are essential to successful evacuation; delivery of resources to save lives; and sustain the economy. Without roadways, railroads, air transportation, vehicles and fuel none of the above can be accomplished. Mass Search and RescueMission Area:ResponseDescription:Deliver traditional and atypical search and rescue capabilities, including personnel, services, animals, and assets to survivors in need, with the goal of saving the greatest number of endangered lives in the shortest time possible.Corresponding Threats/Hazards:Mass search and rescue is applicable to winter storms, severe summer storms, tornadoes, floods, long term loss of electrical power as a result of a cyber-attack, IED attacks, and a crude oil rail incident. Rationale:Mass search and rescue efforts may come into play when vehicles or individuals are: 1) lost in winter storms or are stranded on highways and rural country roads; 2) trapped in residences during flooding; 3) missing after a severe summer storm/tornado event; 4) unable to transport themselves to shelters during periods of long term power outages without heat; 5) missing following an IED incident; 6) missing after the derailment and explosion of an oil train in a populated or commercial area. Methodology and TrackingAll planned exercises will be developed by using the priorities and core capabilities described in the Priority Core Capabilities section. The building block method of exercise design will also be followed, as described in IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises.Depending on the type and extent of each exercise, independent evaluators, and/or participants will provide exercise evaluations. When independent evaluators are used, they will fill out provided Exercise Evaluation Guides. Feedback from agency officials, evaluators, participant surveys, hot washes, and Exercise Evaluation Guides will then be compiled and collated. An After Action Report/Improvement Plan will then be written and filed after each exercise, in accordance with HSEEP recommendations.Multi-year Training ScheduleA training event often applies to more than one capability; however for the purpose of this plan/schedule the event is listed next to the primary capability being addressed.Core CapabilityTrainingPlanningG 235 Emergency Planning: May 2018L 202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Governments: Mar 2018G 318 Mitigation Planning for Local Governments: June 2017L 550 COOP Planning: Aug 2017Public Information and WarningG 290 Basic PIO: Mar 2017, May 2018, Apr 2019G 291 Joint Information Center/Joint Information Systems: Mar 2017, May 2018, Apr 2019L 388 Advanced Public Information Officer: Dec 2017Operational CoordinationIntroduction to ND Emergency Services: June 2017, 2018, 2019MGT 346 EOC Operations and Planning for All Hazards: Aug 2017, 2020L 0958 Operations Section Chief, Apr 2017L 0952 Public Information Officer: Nov. 2017 L 0954 Safety Officer: Apr. 2018Understanding your Partners’ Roles and Capabilities: Sept 2017Operational CommunicationsBank 5 Refresher: On-goingInfrastructure SystemsNDPTC- Leveraging Tools for Conducting Damage Assessments: Jan 2018Physical Protective MeasuresMGT 414 Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection: Nov 2017AWR 219 Screening of Persons by Observational Techniques: Aug 2018Cyber SecurityCyber Security and Cyber Incident: Apr 2017Compliance to Records Management Policies: June 2017E/L 553 Resilient Accord Cyber Security Planning Workshop: Jan 2018Risk Management and Protection ProgramsAWR 213 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness: Jan 2017MGT 315 Critical Asset Risk Management: Feb 2018L 548 COOP Program Managers TtT: TBDEconomic RecoveryG 270.4 Recovery from Disaster—The Local Government Role: Jan. 2019L 202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials: Mar 2018L 378 Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment: Oct. 2018Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementE/L 060 Supply Chain Intelligence Level 1: May 2017Fire Management and SuppressionCrude By Rail (SERTC): NDDES provides stipend and travel expensesCritical TransportationTransCAER Training: Aug. 2017(tentative)Environmental Response/Health & SafetyMail Handling Training: Dec 2017, 2018, 2019Mass Search and RescueInland Search and Rescue: July 2017PER 213 Wide Area Search and Rescue: May 2017, Sept 2020Mass Care ServicesG 108 Community Mass Care: Feb. 2017Integrating Access to Functional Needs in Mass Care: Feb 2017MGT 412: Sport and Special Event Evacuation Training and Exercise: April 2017Laws, Regulations and Consequences Related to Access and Functional Needs: Feb 2017 Long-term Vulnerability ReductionL 276 Benefit Cost Analysis: Entry Level: February 2017L 213 Unified Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation: Nov 2018L 214 Unified Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance: Project Implementation and Closeout: Nov 2018MiscellaneousGrant Writing: March 2018Group Facilitation: Feb. 2017, 2018, 2019IMAT Orientation: June 2017, 2018, 2019L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): Feb 2017, 2019Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager: July 2017, 2018, 2019Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train the Trainer: July 2017, 2018, 2019ConferencesEmergency Medical Services Conference: April 2017, 2018, 2019Hospital Preparedness Program Conference: August 2017, 2018, 2019NDDES/EMA Mini-conference: Feb 2017, 2018, 2019NDDES/EMA Conference: Sept 2017, 2018, 2019HazMat Conference: November 2018Search and Rescue Conference: October 2019NDDES Multi-year Exercise Schedule January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017Core CapabilityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecDirector’s Choice Unannounced ExerciseCyber SecurityITD Disaster Recovery TestsOperation Paper Clip 2.0 for Local Level PartnersTable TopOperational CommunicationsOperation Deluge Table TopDakota Access Pipeline Protest Response (Real Event/Full Scale)Amber Alert Functional/Full ScaleWARNEX and Fraine Barracks Tornado DrillIMAT East Full ScaleIMAT West Full ScaleOperational CoordinationTEPWEast IMAT Base Camp Table TopWest IMAT Base Camp Table TopAnnual Flood PrepAnnual Flood Prep/ResponseAnnual Flood Prep/ResponseCOG/COOPTable Top Infrastructure SystemsAll RecoveryCritical TransportationMass Care ServicesPublic Health, Healthcare, and EMSFatality Management ServicesDoH Mass Fatality FunctionalNDDES Multi-year Exercise Schedule January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018Core CapabilityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecDirector’s Choice Unannounced ExerciseCyber SecurityOperational CommunicationsTraining and Exercise Planning WorkshopIMAT Table TopIMAT Table TopAmber Alert Functional/ Full ScaleWARNEX and Fraine Barracks Tornado DrillIMAT Full ScaleIMAT Full ScaleActive Shooter, Mall Table TopOperational CoordinationAnnual Flood PrepAnnual Flood Prep/ResponseAnnual Flood Prep/ResponseInfrastructure SystemsAll RecoveryRecovery Plan WSRecovery Plan FunctionalCritical TransportationMass Care ServicesPublic Health, Healthcare, and EMSFatality Management ServicesNDDES Multi-year Exercise Schedule January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019Core CapabilityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCyber SecurityOperational CommunicationsTraining and Exercise Planning WorkshopIMAT Table TopIMAT Table TopAmber Alert Functional/ Full ScaleWARNEX and Fraine Barracks Tornado DrillIMAT Full ScaleIMAT Full ScaleOperation OverboardTable top and FunctionalOperational CoordinationAnnual Flood PrepAnnual Flood Prep/ResponseAnnual Flood Prep/ResponseInfrastructure SystemsAll RecoveryCritical TransportationOperation OverboardTable Top and FunctionalMass Care ServicesPublic Health, Healthcare, and EMSFatality Management Services ................
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